Born and raised at Walker Funeral Home in Carbondale, the son of James W. and Mary (Shafer) Walker, he has worked in the family business all of his life and upon the death of his mother, runs the family business.

Graduated 1991 from Carbondale Community High School.

Attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and Pierce Mortuary School in Jeffersonville, IN, studying Mortuary Science and Funeral Service.

Certified by C.A.N.A. to operate Walker Cremation Services, Inc.

Licensed by the State of Illinois as a cremator operator.

Member of:

I.F.D.A.N.F.D.AC.A.N.A.Leading Knight at the Elks Lodge #1243Fraternal Order of Eagles, CarbondaleDucks Unlimited

Michael Cooper

A smiling familiar face seen at Walker Funeral Home since 1980.

Mike manages maintenance work and over-sees the funeral home grounds.

Mike has lived in Southern Illinois for thirty-five years.

Member of:Fraternal Order of Eagles, Carbondale

Donya Shackleton, Office Manager

Donya Lanee Eastwood~ShackletonBorn January 6th, 1969Grew up in Carbondale, IllinoisGraduated in 1987 from Carbondale Community High SchoolWent to John A. Logan College from 1989 to 1992Children: Stephan Blake Sarifino Shackleton, Jacqualine Teal Skye Shackleton both in CollegeStart working at Walker Funeral Home in 2005 to present Also work at Huffman ~ Harker ~ Walker Funeral Home from 2011 to PresentCertified Cremator for the State of Illinois since June, 2010Member of The Carbondale Elks #1243Member of The Carbondale Eagles